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Commissioner Mann says he backed Shell air‑permit renewal; board asked about next steps for single HAZMAT bid
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Summary
Commissioner Mann told the Beaver County work session he testified in support of Shell's air permit renewal at a DEP hearing and said most public comments favored renewal; he also reported the county received one acceptable bid for a HAZMAT building and asked staff about contracting steps and upcoming bid openings.
Commissioner Mann told the Beaver County Board of Commissioners at the April 8 work session that he attended and testified in support of Shell's air permit renewal at a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection hearing held at Penn State Beaver.
Mann said he was speaker No. 23 at the hearing, remained for the duration, and that roughly nine in 10 comments he heard were favorable to Shell's permit renewal. "I would tell you 90% of the comments were positive and in favor of, Shell," Mann said. He added that he believed closing the facility would "be a devastating blow to the economy of, Beaver County," and that such an outcome could hinder future business investment in the county.
On procurement, Mann said the county received a single bid for the HAZMAT building and judged the bidder to be legitimate and acceptable. He asked county staff what the next steps would be to move the project forward. A county staff member explained that once the board authorizes the award, the county's engineering firm will notify the contractor and assemble the contract; Mann said he was "okay moving forward" pending the review that Tony was conducting.
Staff also reminded the board of an upcoming bid opening on April 21 for magistrate and community development projects and said the county hopes for competitive submissions. Commissioners discussed roofing specifics for the smaller structures, noting parts and metal availability as potential constraints.
Commissioner Mann closed his report by thanking the conservation district for its West Nile mosquito‑management work as the season begins.
Audience participation: a staff member or public participant described plans to replace archway light fixtures with smart bulbs to provide selectable colors and patterns for events and awareness months.
Next steps: commissioners and staff indicated they will review the HAZMAT bid package and proceed with contract preparation if the board authorizes the award during a future meeting; no formal award or vote occurred during the work session.
